The $50 DIY Sonos Killer - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/the-50-diy-sonos-killer-0aa3fc50d2f1
Build your own multi-room audio system for under $50 with an ESP32, open source tech, and a custom 3D-printed case.
This ESP32-Based PCIe Card Powers on a PC Remotely - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/this-esp32-based-pcie-card-powers-on-a-pc-remotely-b58c0b21bcd5
Andrea Aghemo came up with something better than Wake-on-LAN: an ESP32-based PCIe card that presses the PC’s power button on request.
This 7:1 Scale 16x2 Character LCD Is a Thing of Beauty - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/this-7-1-scale-16x2-character-lcd-is-a-thing-of-beauty-157aa0a1803f
UncleStem built a completely functional display that's seven timers larger than a classic 16×2 character LCD.
Un Ordinateur Pour Le Minitel-1 (A Computer For The Minitel-1) | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/un-ordinateur-pour-le-minitel-1-a-computer-for-the-minitel-1/
In the 1980s, France was the stage for one of the boldest public computing projects of the era. Minitel was the French take on viewdata, and instead of making it an expensive and unattainable luxur…
Making A Retro(ish) Game Console From Scratch | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/08/02/making-a-retroish-game-console-from-scratch/
As easy as it is to make a late 1980s-style game console using a modern microcontroller, there’s arguably more fun in doing things the traditional way. This is the challenge that [Throaty Mum…
This 3D Printing Method Might Be the Easiest Way to Get a Functional PCB - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/this-3d-printing-method-might-be-the-easiest-way-to-get-a-functional-pcb-1eb8a853a39f
This method from Mecharonix for 3D-printing PCBs is easy enough that you can put a PCB in any project.
Scanwheel Recreates the Spirit of Mechanical Television in a Tiny Spinny Package - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/scanwheel-recreates-the-spirit-of-mechanical-television-in-a-tiny-spinny-package-1626dd47ba73
James Brown (AKA “Ancient”) embraced the bizarre and built this very unique modern interpretation of the mechanical television.
Seven Ways To Install Magnets Into Your 3D Prints | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/07/19/seven-ways-to-install-magnets-into-your-3d-prints/
Magnets are awesome, so it’s no wonder we love to add them to our 3D prints. Doing so in a way that will actually last is harder, with thermal creep being one reason a simple friction fit wil…
Old SSDs Find New Life As Game Cartridges | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/07/20/old-ssds-find-new-life-as-game-cartridges/
Game companies might not like physical media much anymore, but gamers sure do. There’s nothing like pawing over your collection to find what to play, and inserting a cartridge with a satisfyi…
Trying To Use A 2007 Samsung UMPC As Wii U Gamepad | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/07/11/trying-to-use-a-2007-samsung-umpc-as-wii-u-gamepad/
As unique the Nintendo Wii U Gamepad may appear to be, at its core it’s pretty much just a tablet with game controls stuck on it. Now that the communication between the Wii U and the Gamepad …
This Giant ATmega Chip Won’t Run Code, But It Will Charge Your Phone - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/this-giant-atmega-chip-won-t-run-code-but-it-will-charge-your-phone-30ba2e5f2bda
Nick Electronics built a giant, 3D-printed ATmega chip that doubles as a fully functional wireless phone charger.
Mark Rober Steals a Car to Prevent Car Theft - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/mark-rober-steals-a-car-to-prevent-car-theft-90b3982e6970
This is how thieves use cheap hardware to steal cars and how you can prevent that.
The Fully Automatic Craftphilia Tufting Machine Launches on Kickstarter With a Bang - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/the-fully-automatic-craftphilia-tufting-machine-launches-on-kickstarter-with-a-bang-d6b216300ca9
This machine promises perfect tufting results, no matter your level of skill.
Layer-Free, Ultra-Fast 3D Printing Is Now Available to You - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/layer-free-ultra-fast-3d-printing-is-now-available-to-you-6f0cdb4b62b6
It is possible to print without layers at all. It is fast and it is now available to you, thanks to OpenCAL.
Simone Carriero's Makerplot 3D-Printable Plotter Gets a Serious Upgrade: Meet Makerplot 2.0 - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/simone-carriero-s-makerplot-3d-printable-plotter-gets-a-serious-upgrade-meet-makerplot-2-0-c0f5c545472b
New stepper motors and a modular framework deliver improved speed, accuracy, and the claim of an "infinitely expandable" canvas.
Build Your Own “Holographic” Display on a Tiny Budget - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/build-your-own-holographic-display-on-a-tiny-budget-e67302a2c4d2
Volumetric displays are very expensive. If you’re on a tight budget, you can instead build this “holographic” display for about $30.
You Can Build Your Own ESP32 Walkie-Talkies - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/you-can-build-your-own-esp32-walkie-talkies-99e571317536
Tech Talkies used a pair of ESP32 boards and ESP-NOW to build custom, 3D-printed walkie-talkies with a 200m range.
3D Printed Hose Sprayer Sets Phasers To Suds | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/06/11/3d-printed-hose-sprayer-sets-phasers-to-suds/
The weather is warming up, and for many of us that means more time spent working out in the yard. You probably won’t find any new life or new civilizations out there, but if you’ve spen…
DIY Ceramic Circuit Boards Surely Count As Solarpunk | Hackadayhttps://hackaday.com/2026/06/03/diy-ceramic-circuit-boards-surely-count-as-solarpunk/
Solarpunk is all about combining that DIY hacker ethos with sustainability and renewable resources. Our usual PCB manufacturing methods, with their bevy of chemical baths and petrochemical resins a…
The z386 Is an FPGA Re-implementation of Intel's i386 — And Yes, It Runs Doom - Hackster.iohttps://www.hackster.io/news/the-z386-is-an-fpga-re-implementation-of-intel-s-i386-and-yes-it-runs-doom-c2dfe05c3625
"There is a reasonable argument that the 386 is Intel's most important CPU," project creator "nand2mario" says.